From robo-heavyweights to angry ice-skaters, sports movies occupy a peculiar and often frankly unwatchable place in the annals of Hollywood history.

Amid global lockdown, the PA news agency runs a daily rule over some of the films that might provide that much-needed sporting fix – and those that absolutely shouldn’t.

SEABISCUIT (2003)

Summary

Tobey Maguire starred as troubled jockey Red Pollard
Tobey Maguire starred as troubled jockey Red Pollard (Joel Ryan/PA)

Cast

Racing fan Elizabeth Banks played Marcela Zabala-Howard
Racing fan Elizabeth Banks played Marcela Zabala-Howard (Ian West/PA)

Did you know?

Brian Boru winning at Doncaster
Brian Boru winning at Doncaster (Steve Parkin/PA)

Review

Oscar winner Jeff Bridges
Oscar winner Jeff Bridges (Ian West/PA)

Memorable quote

“You don’t throw a whole life away just ’cause he’s banged up a little bit.”

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